TomTom Launches AI-Powered Voice In-Car Assistant

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As voice technology becomes more popular, **TomTom** has unveiled an exciting new in-car assistant powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to redefine the driving experience. Developed in partnership with Microsoft, this innovative assistant allows drivers to navigate, search locations, and even control car systems completely by voice.

Natural Conversations on the Road

The TomTom assistant enables natural conversations with your car. You can ask it to guide you to a destination, find stops along your journey, or adjust things like temperature and music selection. Whatever you need, just speak out loud instead of fumbling with buttons and screens. This hands-free convenience makes driving simpler and safer.

Powered by Microsoft Azure AI

Behind the conversational capability is state-of-the-art AI from Microsoft Azure. Large language models and other Azure tools give the assistant strong speech recognition and language understanding. Already integrated with TomTom’s Digital Cockpit platform, it can be added to many infotainment systems.

Booming Demand for In-Car Voice Tech

With voice tech’s popularity, drivers increasingly use it for navigation. And the assistant meets rising demand for intuitive in-car voice interactions. Consumers are engaging more with built-in assistants, foreshadowing expanded mainstream adoption.

AI Voice Interfaces Flourish

From smart speakers to mobile apps, AI voice interfaces are transforming user experiences across industries. As the primary interface for diverse apps in 2023, voice AI holds vast promise to simplify interactions. Yet work remains to bridge the gap between human and machine understanding for more responsive conversations.

The new TomTom assistant represents an exciting step in that direction — easing communication between driver and vehicle.